词汇 "make an honest woman of" 在中文的含义

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make an honest woman of

US /meɪk ən ˈɑnɪst ˈwʊmən ʌv/
UK /meɪk ən ˈɒnɪst ˈwʊmən ɒv/

成语

娶她为妻, 使她成为合法妻子

(of a man) to marry a woman with whom he has been having a sexual relationship, especially if she is pregnant or has a child by him

示例:
After years of living together, he finally decided to make an honest woman of her.
同居多年后,他终于决定娶她为妻
He felt obliged to make an honest woman of her after she became pregnant.
她怀孕后,他觉得有义务娶她为妻